Thanks everyone. This is next on my list along with 3x UV filters and a sandisk extreme 16gb sd card. I don't have massive hands but the camera does feel unbalanced when using my tamron 70-300. I also like the way you can shoot portrait with it.

Does the D7000 use a new battery grip? If so, is it worth the extra money? Also, does it give the FPS increase in burst mode? I don't have any current plans to purchase a battery grip, although if it's useful enough I would. I mean, who wouldn't want to get over 2000 shots per battery load?

James, now that you are sold on the battery grip idea, have you checked the non-Canon brand grips available from other companies? It looks like there are a couple non-Canon grips on Amazon in the UK.

I paid the big-bucks ($140 USD) for the Canon brand grip for my XTi/400 about 4 years ago. I proceeded to slam it into a rock face in Yosemite. It actually worked for a few years with electrical tape covering the hole. When it finally gave out, the product was discontinued by Canon. I got a new Targus one for $35 USD through Amazon. The Targus doesn't say "Canon" on it, and the texture on the grip is a little different (not worse, just slightly smaller texture bumps). It is just as good as the original.

I have just been having a look at some of them today. I have found them for around £40 with 2 batteries. The batteries that it comes with will be third party batteries. Will the official canon lp-e8 batteries work with it?
Thanks

thanke eagle1337. I may buy a cheap battery grip and another original canon lp-e8. Then I will have 2 real canon batteries and 2 third party ones for back up. If the cheap battery grip is bad I can always get the real one. What would you do?